Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-25

THE FIRST DRILL AS SEEN FROM THE STAND
General order No. 10, issued from headquarters
to-day was as follows: SIT appearing that portion
OF the program for competition OF infantry CON-
panieS has become known, 1t is ordered that CON-
panies intending to compete shall suspend all
drill until after they have drilled in competition ;"
When the order was promulgated I'm camp to-
day there was considerable complaint among CON-
panies that have not yet drilled member OF the
National Rifles drill squad stated to STAR re-
tains OF some OF the drill companies had got into
the drill grounds and seen the drills.
COMPLAINT ABOUT THE COMPANY DRILLS.
Some Of the members Of the different organiza-
tions In camp are complaining that the company
drills are not conducted with the required secrecy
so far as the companies entered for the competi-
Rifles have been drilled according to the regular
program which the commanding officer had In his
ment said he saw q member OF the washington
Light Infantry in the drill grounds yesterday
taking notes as the drills progressed. He did not
that Il such things are allowed that the COM
panies who drill later in the week will have the
advantage over those who came nrSt.
ADDITIONAL STAFF OFFICERS APPOINTED.
An order was issued to-day announcing the ap-
pointment OF the following additional stan offi-
GERS: Col NJ H. Crump, OF Kentucky; Lieut.. G. p.
Ahrens, T. s. A., A. d. c.; First Lieut.. John A.
Drake, Iowa, A. D. c.; First Lieut. +. s. Strong,
4th artillery, A. ID. c.
CAMP NOTES.
The following surgeons were on duty at the
hospital to-day: DrS w. II. Hawkes., II. L. Z.
johnson, d. p. WOlhaupter, II. A Robbins 3 Am
bulance duty: Drs. d. q. Leech and G. c. Ober.
From 8 a. m. to 8 a. m, May 26. DR.. Bower. 3 TO
Avery Brown, OF Indiana, who claims to be the
youngest person who enlisted in the late war, Is
visiting the camp. He ts known as the drummer
| boy OF Cumberland, and he was mustered into
servcie in the 31st o. " L at Camp Chase, Colum-
| bus Ohio. August Is, 1881, when eight years
eleven months and thirteen days old.
The High School Cadet battalion win give an
exhibition drill In the drill grounds Saturday
The roof OF the small grand stand at the drill
grounds, which was damaged yesterday In the sud-
secure, and the exercises will be continued every
| day and night this week as advertised, the COM
mittee having been very energetic In making
everything as It was The pyrorama OF the battle
between the Monitor and Nerrtmac WIN be given
scene that no one should TAIL to see
Col Black and the other judges OF the National
Drill were not on the Presidents grand stand al
the review but waited for the head OF the column
at camp TO make the inspection OF the procession
with view OF determining regimental excel
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| The procession on Monday win be made up en-
| trely OF companies who volunteer for the 0cca-
sion.
Gen. Ordway stated to-day that In the absence
| OF President Cleveland on Monday. Gen. Sheridan
WIN grooaoy De invited 70 distribute the prizes 70
| the VIGOROUS companies
The Memphis Zouaves dropped out Of the line
to-day after starting, on account Of the heat Sew
eral OF the cadets LETT the line.
Az the end OF the line were two Red Gross Hos
The. streets along which the procession passed
were thronged with people, and many 0u00081
were decorated with 0agA